Eric Dier names two Tottenham stars who served as mentors to his Premier League career

The Englishman spent 9 seasons at Hotspur Means and was even a part of the Tottenham aspect that misplaced the UEFA Champions League closing in opposition to Liverpool again in 2019.

After 9 seasons and over 300 video games as a Tottenham participant, Dier accomplished his transfer to Bayern Munich in 2024, initially on mortgage below Thomas Tuchel, earlier than the transfer was made everlasting later that yr.

Eric Dier names Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld as key Spurs influences

In fact, given the size of Dier’s profession, the 31-year-old has labored with a great deal of prime gamers each at Bayern Munich and Tottenham.

Good-Matin printed an interview with Eric Dier (as relayed by Sport Witness), who spoke about a number of the finest moments in his profession, the place he talked about his title win with Bayern Munich as the perfect second to this point.

The versatile centre-back additionally spoke to the French outlet about how former Tottenham duo Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld helped him enhance his recreation when requested about his childhood idols.

“As a baby, I didn’t have a soccer idol, however I actually favored Nemanja Vidic, Gerard Pique, and Rafael Marquez when he was at Barcelona,” he stated.

“Once I turned skilled, I saved what the opposite defenders instilled in me. At Tottenham, once I was youthful, Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld taught me loads.

“At Bayern Munich final yr, coach Vincent Kompany helped me loads with particulars, whether or not it was positioning, discovering options with the ball, or motion. He performed in that place and was a terrific participant, so he taught me loads.”

Dier now continues his profession as knowledgeable footballer at Monaco, following a quick stint in Germany, which lasted for little over a yr.

Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld have been important to Tottenham’s finest backline

Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld are arguably the perfect centre-back partnership Tottenham have had in recent times.

Each gamers gave their prime years marshalling issues on the again for Spurs earlier than transferring on because the years glided by.

The pair have since each retired from skilled soccer, with Jan Vertonghen retiring after taking part in his closing recreation for Anderlecht, whereas Alderweireld introduced that he could be retiring after his closing recreation for Royal Antwerp.